North Carolina whitewater - Rocky Broad River, Blue Ridge Mountains, Henderson/Buncombe County Henderson/Buncombe county, Bridge at Flat Creek Road to Bridge at US Route 64 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     3.6 miles   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Asheville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This section of Rocky Broad River in North Carolina is 3.6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V section. The beautiful scenery of Henderson/Buncombe County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. This is a short paddling stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit     more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. When you're paddling down a Blue Ridge Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Bridge at Flat Creek Road to Bridge at US Route 64 section is one of them. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the   general area: Throughout the long summer days, highs generally are in the 80's at Rocky Broad River. Through the moonlight hours it's generally in the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's, and overnight lows all through the winter for Rocky Broad River tend to be in the 20's. So many enjoyable things in the Blue Ridge Mountains, just mind-blowing. A short journey to The Cascades is always worthwhile. All the water falling down from the sky makes Rocky Broad River a wet site; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest of the months is December. Camp Minnehaha Falls is a picturesque location to go to while you're at Rocky Broad River, and if you crave a little side visit, try Standing Gap. Rocky Broad River, Bridge at Flat Creek Road to Bridge at US Route 64 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 3.6 miles Average Gradient: 127 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.4948 Longitude: -82.2736 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.45249 Longitude: -82.28891 Paddler input for Rocky Broad River, North Carolina: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rocky Broad River, Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina Local climate location: ASHEVILLE 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. The Esmeralda Inn at Lake Lure, Chimney Rock 2 miles away The Esmeralda Inn is a 14 room luxury Inn located within the Hickory Nut Gorge of the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains. The beautifully appointed rooms offer Anichini linens, Ethan Allen furniture, 32 in... Fairways Of The Mountains (Vri), Lake Lure 6 miles away Fairways of the Mountains, located in Lake Lure, NC, offers countless resort and outdoor activities. In addition to tennis and 36 holes of golf, vacationers can enjoy water activities on beautiful Lak... Apple Valley Villas, Lake Lure 6 miles away Rumbling Bald Resort is a 3,660 acre mountain golf community stretching from the shores of scenic Lake Lure to the slopes of majestic Bald Mountain. The Resort offers a unique combination of lakefront...   Blue Ridge Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Blue Ridge Mountains. All North Carolina Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in North Carolina. Books about whitewater paddling on Rocky Broad River, North Carolina List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Rocky Broad River, North Carolina. Find a whitewater outfitter in North Carolina Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Asheville, North Carolina Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Asheville, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Rocky Broad River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Rocky Broad River.   Whitewater Near Rocky Broad River: Rocky Broad River, Henderson/Rutherford County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 3.5 miles long (Along Route 64/74 to Lake Lure at Chimney Rock) Green River, Polk County , 10 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (Fishtop Access to where river leaves road) Broad River, Rutherford County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 7.4 miles long (Lake Lure Dam to Route 1181) Green River, Polk County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 17.2 miles long (North Carolina Route 9 below Lake Adger Dam to North Carolina Route 1005) Big Hungry Creek, Henderson/ Polk County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.3 miles long (Big Hungry Road to Green) Hungry River, Henderson County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 1.3 miles long (Big Hungry Road to Green River) Cove Creek, polk County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3 miles long (to Green River) Green River, Henderson County , 12 miles away, Class II-III+ - 3.7 miles long (Tuxedo Powerplant to above Hungry Creek) Green River, Henderson/ Polk County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.9 miles long (Hungry Creek to Green River Cove Road) Swannanoa River, Buncombe County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 8.6 miles long (Main Bridge In Swannanoa to Azalea)   Ski Areas Near Rocky Broad River: Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 31 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 47 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 49 miles away, 619 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 49 miles away, 830 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 56 miles away, 740 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 58 miles away, 365 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 76 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 79 miles away, 210 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 89 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rocky Broad River: The Esmeralda Inn at Lake Lure, Chimney Rock , 2 miles away Fairways Of The Mountains (Vri), Lake Lure , 6 miles away Apple Valley Villas, Lake Lure , 6 miles away Fairway Villas at Rumbling Bald Resort, Lake Lure , 6 miles away Comfort Inn Black Mountain, Black Mountain , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rocky Broad River: Jaymar Travel Park, Hendersonville, 0 miles away Lazy Boy Travel Park, Hendersonville, 1 miles away Creekside Mountain Camping, Bat Cave, 1 miles away   National Parks Near Rocky Broad River: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 21 miles away   Golf Courses Near Rocky Broad River: Lake Lure Golf Course, Lake Lure , 4 miles away Bald Mountain Golf Course, Lake Lure , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Rocky Broad River